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David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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09/18 | L | VPO1 13-8 | R. Amouzadkhalili | Iran | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | Finals 1-2 | 65 kg | |
09/17 | W | VSU 10-0 0:53 | S. Rivera | Puerto Rico | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | 1/2 Final | 65 kg | |
09/17 | W | VSU 10-0 4:57 | B. Bajrang | India | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | 1/4 Final | 65 kg | |
09/17 | W | VSU 10-0 1:47 | V. Dubov | Bulgaria | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | 1/8 Final | 65 kg | |
09/17 | W | VPO 4-0 | V. Tevanyan | Armenia | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | Qualif. | 65 kg | |
06/08 | W | VSU1 14-4 3:48 | E. Henderson | Ohio RTC / Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | Final X 2022 - New York | Round 2 | 65 kg | |
06/08 | W | VPO1 11-9 | E. Henderson | Ohio RTC / Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | Final X 2022 - New York | Round 1 | 65 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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10/03 | L | VPO1 5-1 | V. Tevanyan | Armenia | 2021 UWW Senior Worlds | 1/8 Final | 65 kg | |
10/03 | W | VSU 10-0 1:20 | C. Realbuto | Italy | 2021 UWW Senior Worlds | Qualif. | 65 kg | |
09/12 | W | VSU1 12-2 2:18 | J. McKenna | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2021 Senior World Team Trials | Round 3 | 65 kg | |
09/12 | W | VPO1 5-2 | J. McKenna | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2021 Senior World Team Trials | Round 2 | 65 kg | |
09/12 | L | VPO1 8-7 | J. McKenna | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2021 Senior World Team Trials | Round 1 | 65 kg | |
09/11 | W | VSU 10-0 3:29 | L. Pletcher | TMWC / Pittsburgh Wrestling Club | 2021 Senior World Team Trials | Semis | 65 kg | |
02/12 | W | VPO1 7-2 | P. Lugo | Team Simon Roberts | America's Cup | Finals | 65 kg | |
02/11 | W | VPO1 14-10 | M. McKee | Team Lee Kemp | America's Cup | 5th Place | 65 kg | |
02/10 | W | VSU 11-0 4:33 | M. McKee | Team Lee Kemp | America's Cup | RR Rnd 2 | 65 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/06 | W | VSU 11-0 3:23 | T. Wilson | Wolfpack RTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | 3rd Place | 65 kg | |
12/05 | W | VPO1 4-4 | J. Green | NJRTC/SERTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | Semi-Finals | 65 kg | |
12/04 | W | VPO1 3-3 | J. Green | NJRTC/SERTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | RR Rnd 3 | 65 kg | |
12/04 | W | VSU1 12-2 3:35 | S. Sasso | Ohio RTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | RR Rnd 2 | 65 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/08 | L | VPO1 10-4 | Z. Retherford | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | Final X 2019 | 1 of 3 | 65 kg | |
05/07 | W | VPO1 10-8 | B. Punia | India | 2019 Beat the Streets | BTS | 65 kg | |
04/27 | W | VPO1 6-4 | Z. Retherford | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Finals | 65 kg | |
04/27 | W | VSU1 16-5 5:27 | J. Oliver | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Semis | 65 kg | |
04/26 | W | VPO1 10-3 | F. Molinaro | TMWC/ OKRTC | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Quarters | 65 kg | |
04/26 | W | VSU 10-0 4:40 | N. Dardanes | TMWC/ IRTC | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 16 | 65 kg | |
04/26 | W | VSU1 14-4 0:59 | C. Farr | X-Factor Elite | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 32 | 65 kg | |
04/26 | W | VPO1 7-4 | C. Shie | West Point RTC | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 64 | 65 kg |